DIABETES sufferers can get expert advice and information at a special day.
The Living with Diabetes Day will be held at the Grand Harbour Hotel, in West Quay Road, Southampton, on November 12. It is for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the past two years, though people who have been living with type 2 diabetes for longer but need to brush up on their knowledge of the condition are also welcome to attend.
One-day events are being held at 80 locations across the UK, with 10,000 people expected to attend.
The idea is to give people essential information they need to live well with the condition.
Healthcare professionals will provide information on local healthcare and the services available to people with type 2 diabetes in the area.
They will also advise on avoiding health complications associated with diabetes, such as heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, amputation and blindness, through good management of the condition. Experts will give workshops on the practical elements of living with type 2 diabetes, such as diet, exercise, medication, travel and driving.
To attend the diabetes day you must register online by visiting diabetes.org.uk/lwdd or by calling 0345 123 2399.
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